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Granada

Spain · Andalusia

Granada is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro. Ascribed to the Vega de Granada comarca, the city sits at an average elevation of 738 m (2,421 ft) above sea level, yet is only one hour by car from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. With a population of 233,532 as of 2024, it is the 20th-largest city in Spain.

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Practical facts

Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Andalusia
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 37.18° N, 3.60° W

Near Granada

Antequera · 87 km away
Malaga · 90 km away
Baeza · 91 km away
Ubeda · 94 km away
Almeria · 108 km away
Cordoba · 130 km away

More of Spain

From the Mediterranean beaches of Andalusia to Basque seafood, Galician green hills, and the Moorish palaces of Granada, Spain rewards travelers who let go of a tight itinerary.

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